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Method and system for nationwide mobile telecommunications billing
Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc
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Filing: 1996-06-28
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Granted: 1999-02-16
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Expires: 2016-06-28
Abstract
Abstract The method any system for nationwide mobile telecommunications billing provides improved efficiency in billing for mobile services. Local mobile networks are communicatively connected by signaling network to a national mobile service platform (MNSP). Traffic event information generated by local mobile networks is collected directly by the NMSP. Traffic event information generated by local landline networks and long distance networks is also collected by the NMSP. The NMSP processes all traffic events for all calls, generates all necessary billing information and returns resulting billing information to other networks only when necessary. In order to simplify NMSP processing, all billing information collected from other networks is formatted to form uniform master call detail records (MCDR). Each MCDR contains all the information necessary for the NMSP to perform its processing. Each MCDR is rated, then billing information is generated.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen W. Mechling
- 👤 William A. Sims
- 👤 Thelma Pimental
- 👤 Phillip Wayne Fought
Bibliographic Details
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US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:37
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M15/00; H04M15/44; H04M15/41; H04M15/49; H04M15/50; H04M15/53; H04M2215/00; H04M2215/01; H04M2215/0104; H04M2215/0164; H04M2215/0172; H04M2215/32; H04M2215/46; H04M2215/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A mobile telecommunications network billing system comprising: a processor; a memory coupled to and accessible by the processor, comprising at least one master call detail record, the master call detail record comprising: information identifying a mobile station and a mobile subscriber; information relating to a routing of a mobile call; information relating to a service level of the mobile subscriber; information relating to a timing of the mobile call; and information relating to the reasons for termination of the mobile call.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A mobile telecommunications network billing system comprising: a processor; a memory coupled to and accessible by the processor, comprising at least one master call detail record, the master call detail record comprising: information identifying a mobile station and a mobile subscriber; information relating to a routing of a mobile call; information relating to a service level of the mobile subscriber; information relating to a timing of the mobile call; and information relating to the reasons for termination of the mobile call.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
91 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the information relating to the routing of the mobile call comprises at least one of: an indicator of a calling number; an indicator of a called number, an indicator of a carrier identification code; an indicator of a prefix digit; an indicator of a translated number; an indicator of a roaming number; an indicator of a connected number; an indicator of a recording entity; an incoming trunk group; an outgoing trunk group; an indicator of a location; and an indicator of a change of location.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the information relating to the service level of the mobile subscriber comprises at least one of: an indicator of a basic service; an indicator of a transparency indicator; an indicator of a change of service; an indicator of a supplementary service; an indicator of an advice of change parameter; an indicator of a change of advice of change parameter; an indicator of a mobile service classmark; and an indicator of a change of mobile service classmark.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the information relating to the timing of the mobile call comprises at least one of: an indicator of a time at which an incoming traffic channel is seized; an indicator of a time at which an outgoing traffic channel is seized; an indicator of a time at which a call is answered; and an indicator of a time at which a traffic channel is released.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
232 words
The system of claim 1, wherein: the information relating to the routing of the mobile call comprises at least one of: an indicator of a calling number; an indicator of a called number; an indicator of a carrier identification code; an indicator of a prefix digit; an indicator of a translated number; an indicator of a roaming number; an indicator of a connected number; an indicator of a recording entity; an incoming trunk group; an outgoing trunk group; an indicator of a location; and an indicator of a change of location; the information relating to the service level of the mobile subscriber comprises at least one of: an indicator of a basic service; an indicator of a transparency indicator; an indicator of a change of service; an indicator of a supplementary service; an indicator of an advice of change parameter; an indicator of a change of advice of change parameter; an indicator of a mobile service classmark; and an indicator of a change of mobile service classmark; the information relating to the timing of the mobile call comprises at least one of: an indicator of a time at which an incoming traffic channel is seized; an indicator of a time at which an outgoing traffic channel is seized; an indicator of a time at which a call is answered; and an indicator of a time at which a traffic channel is released.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system of claim 5, wherein the master call detail record further comprises: information relating to a handover of the mobile call; information relating to a special service used during the mobile call; and information relating to a mobile radio channel used during the mobile call.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the master call detail record further comprises: information relating to a handover of the mobile call.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the master call detail record further comprises: information relating to a special service used during the mobile call.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the master call detail record further comprises: information relating to a mobile radio channel used during the mobile call.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the master call detail record further comprises: information relating to a handover of the mobile call; information relating to a special service used during the mobile call; and information relating to a mobile radio channel used during the mobile call.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A mobile telecommunications network billing system comprising: a plurality of local mobile telecommunications networks, each network generating a master call detail record; a data network interconnecting each local mobile telecommunications network and intercommunicating master call detail records.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A mobile telecommunications network billing system comprising: a plurality of local mobile telecommunications networks, each network generating a master call detail record; a data network interconnecting each local mobile telecommunications network and intercommunicating master call detail records.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
66 words
The system of claim 11, wherein each local mobile telecommunications network comprises: an information collection device collecting call traffic information; an information formatter formatting the collected call traffic information into a master call detail record; a routing device determining the telecommunications network to which the master call detail record is to be transmitted; and a transmitter transmitting the master call detail record over the data network.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
61 words
The system of claim 12, wherein the master call detail record comprises: information identifying a mobile station and a mobile subscriber; information relating to a routing of a mobile call; information relating to a service level of the mobile subscriber; information relating to a timing of the mobile call; and information relating to the reasons for termination of the mobile call.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system of claim 13, wherein the master call detail record further comprises: information relating to a handover of the mobile call; information relating to a special service used during the mobile call; and information relating to a mobile radio channel used during the mobile call.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
61 words
The system of claim 11, wherein the master call detail record comprises: information identifying a mobile station and a mobile subscriber; information relating to a routing of a mobile call; information relating to a service level of the mobile subscriber; information relating to a timing of the mobile call; and information relating to the reasons for termination of the mobile call.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system of claim 15, wherein the master call detail record further comprises: information relating to a handover of the mobile call; information relating to a special service used during the mobile call; and information relating to a mobile radio channel used during the mobile call.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
47 words
A mobile telecommunications network billing system comprising: a plurality of local mobile telecommunications networks, each network generating and transmitting a plurality of master call detail records; a national mobile service platform communicatively connected with each local mobile telecommunications network, receiving the plurality of master call detail records.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
47 words
A mobile telecommunications network billing system comprising: a plurality of local mobile telecommunications networks, each network generating and transmitting a plurality of master call detail records; a national mobile service platform communicatively connected with each local mobile telecommunications network, receiving the plurality of master call detail records.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 17, wherein each local mobile telecommunications network comprises: an information collection device collecting call traffic information; an information formatter formatting the collected call traffic information into a master call detail record; and a transmitter transmitting the master call detail record.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system of claim 17, wherein the national mobile service platform comprises: a receiver receiving the master call detail record; a rating device rating the master call detail record to generate unbilled rated usage; and a billing device billing the unbilled rated usage to generate billed usage.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
86 words
The system of claim 17, wherein: each local mobile telecommunications network comprises: an information collection device collecting call traffic information, an information formatter formatting the collected call traffic information into a master call detail record, and a transmitter transmitting the master call detail record; and the national mobile service platform comprises: a receiver receiving the master call detail record, a rating device rating the master call detail record to generate unbilled rated usage, and a billing device billing the unbilled rated usage to generate billed usage.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
61 words
The system of claim 20, wherein the master call detail record comprises: information identifying a mobile station and a mobile subscriber; information relating to a routing of a mobile call; information relating to a service level of the mobile subscriber; information relating to a timing of the mobile call; and information relating to the reasons for termination of the mobile call.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system of claim 21, wherein the master call detail record further comprises: information relating to a handover of the mobile call; information relating to a special service used during the mobile call; and information relating to a mobile radio channel used during the mobile call.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
61 words
The system of claim 17, wherein the master call detail record comprises: information identifying a mobile station and a mobile subscriber; information relating to a routing of a mobile call; information relating to a service level of the mobile subscriber; information relating to a timing of the mobile call; and information relating to the reasons for termination of the mobile call.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system of claim 23, wherein the master call detail record further comprises: information relating to a handover of the mobile call; information relating to a special service used during the mobile call; and information relating to a mobile radio channel used during the mobile call.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for generating and communicating telecommunications billing data in a telecommunications network comprising at least one local mobile network, comprising the steps of: collecting call traffic information at the local mobile network; formatting the collected call traffic information into a master call detail record; determining the telecommunications network to which the master call detail record is to be transmitted; and transmitting the master call detail record.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for generating and communicating telecommunications billing data in a telecommunications network comprising at least one local mobile network, comprising the steps of: collecting call traffic information at the local mobile network; formatting the collected call traffic information into a master call detail record; determining the telecommunications network to which the master call detail record is to be transmitted; and transmitting the master call detail record.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of claim 25, wherein the master call detail record comprises: information identifying a mobile station and a mobile subscriber; information relating to a routing of a mobile call; information relating to a service level of the mobile subscriber; information relating to a timing of the mobile call; and information relating to the reasons for termination of the mobile call.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 26, wherein the master call detail record further comprises: information relating to a handover of the mobile call; information relating to a special service used during the mobile call; and information relating to a mobile radio channel used during the mobile call.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for generating and communicating telecommunications billing data in a telecommunications network comprising a national mobile service platform and at least one local mobile network, comprising the steps of: collecting call traffic information at the local mobile network; formatting the collected call traffic information into a master call detail record; transmitting the master call detail record to the national mobile service platform; receiving the transmitted master call detail record at the national mobile service platform; rating the received master call detail record to generate unbilled rated usage; and billing the unbilled rated usage to generate billed usage.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for generating and communicating telecommunications billing data in a telecommunications network comprising a national mobile service platform and at least one local mobile network, comprising the steps of: collecting call traffic information at the local mobile network; formatting the collected call traffic information into a master call detail record; transmitting the master call detail record to the national mobile service platform; receiving the transmitted master call detail record at the national mobile service platform; rating the received master call detail record to generate unbilled rated usage; and billing the unbilled rated usage to generate billed usage.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 28, further comprising the steps of: before formatting the collected call information into a master call detail record, validating the collected call traffic events.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method of claim 29, further comprising the steps of: determining whether the validated call traffic information is destined for the national mobile service platform or for another network; distributing the validated call traffic information to the another network, if another network is the determined destination; and formatting the collected call traffic information into a master call detail record, if the national mobile service platform is the determined destination.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of claim 30, wherein the master call detail record comprises: information identifying a mobile station and a mobile subscriber; information relating to a routing of a mobile call; information relating to a service level of the mobile subscriber; information relating to a timing of the mobile call; and information relating to the reasons for termination of the mobile call.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 31, wherein the master call detail record further comprises: information relating to a handover of the mobile call; information relating to a special service used during the mobile call; and information relating to a mobile radio channel used during the mobile call.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-02-15 | 2002-08-17 | 2003-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-02-15 | 2006-08-17 | 2007-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-02-15 | 2010-08-17 | 2011-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |